'The Party Officers have this morning unanimously appointed Mr Gavin Robinson MP as the Interim Party Leader'
Jeffrey Donaldson has stepped down as the Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, it has been announced.
The statement read: "The Party Chairman has received a letter from Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP confirming that he has been charged with allegations of an historical nature and indicating that he is stepping down as Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party with immediate effect.
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